CFRE Education and Outreach Specialist

  • Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States
  • Administrative Professional
  • Regular Full Time
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Come join a passionate and dedicated team! LSSU’s Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE) is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Outreach and Education Specialist to lead our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in Natural Resources, develop and assist with k-12 programming and community outreach activities, and provide support to CFRE students and staff. The Specialist will work with Brimley Schools, the EUP Intermediate School District, the CTE Advisory Committee, the LSSU Office of Charter Schools, LSSU faculty and students, and CFRE partners to ensure program quality, access, and sustainability related to Great Lakes education.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The Specialist’s role will be two-fold: 1) deliver on-site programming at CFRE to ~22 high school students during the k-12 school year calendar, and 2) assist with other programming at CFRE as needed, such as k-12 programs, social media, program assessment, community outreach and engagement. Specifically, the Specialist’s role will include, but not be limited to:

  • developing programming that aligns with the state of Michigan’s requirements for CTE programs in natural resources
  • delivering class lectures and hands-on experiences to the CTE students from 9-11 am daily (weekdays) during the k-12 academic calendar
  • working with LSSU faculty and administration to align CTE curriculum with university course outcomes in the School of Natural Resources
  • Arrange field work experiences and labs for CTE students and LSSU students
  • serving on the CTE Advisory Committee
  • assisting with grant writing to acquire funding to sustain innovative k-12 programming across the state and at CFRE
  • assisting CFRE staff and community partners with organizing and conducting outreach events and k-12 activities during the academic year and summer
  • contributing to the operations of the Great Lakes Discovery Center year-round
  • designing and implementing evaluations of programming to assess learning outcomes

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Earned Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, education, or related field
  • Experience in formal or nonformal education
  • Enthusiastic about teaching high school students
  • Demonstrated success working with partners
  • Valid driver’s license

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrated experience with K-12 curriculum development
  • At least 2 years of professional experience in the natural resources field
  • Experience working with k-12 students and classroom management
  • Master’s degree in natural resources, education, or related field
  • Demonstrated experience in Great Lakes ecology, wetland ecology, aquatic botany, aquatic entomology, fish culture, and fish identification
  • Certification environmental educator (NAAEE or affiliate), training or certification in environmental curriculum (e.g., Project Wet, Aquatic WILD)
  • Experience in STEM education programming
  • Completion of Next Generation Science Exemplar (NGSX) or familiarity with NGSS and facilitating 3-dimensional learning
  • Evidence of grant writing and fundraising

 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Adequate physical fitness to be able to carry equipment over 30 lbs and lead groups in outdoor environments; use of gross motor skills to perform supervisory and organizational duties; use of fine motor skills to operate computer; social intelligence; problem solving ability; ability to understand and work with numbers; ability to see, hear, and speak with or without the use of aids to perform normal office and field tasks.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and 3 reference names with contact information.

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